Man accused of stealing TVs, jewelry from hotel rooms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man allegedly broke into several hotel rooms at Poplar Inn and Suites in East Memphis, and stole televisions and jewelry.
Damien Hood, 27, is charged with five counts of theft of property and four counts of burglary of a building. His bond is set to $10,200.
On March 5 and 6, the manager of Poplar Inn and Suites reportedly stated that a man, later identified as Damien Hood, went into three locked hotel rooms.
An LG television was stolen from all three hotel rooms. The TVs were worth $300 each.
Video surveillance also captured Hood carrying a TV from the hotel.
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On March 14, Hood signed an authorization acknowledging that he was banned from the property after being arrested for trespassing.
On April 7, the manager told police that she received an alert notifying her of movement in a hotel room she uses as an office. However, she was not at the office during that time. She also stated that the room was not open to the public.
Officers say they were able to review video footage of Damien Hood entering and searching the hotel room.
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Two gold bracelets and the manager’s wedding band were reported missing from the countertop. The jewelry was worth $700.
On April 8, the manager identified Hood in a six-person photo lineup as the one responsible for the break-ins and theft.
Damien Hood is set to appear in court on Thursday morning.
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